Definition

Verb: - To record (sound/audio): The primary meaning of "thu thanh" is the action of capturing and storing sound, such as music, speech, or any audio, onto a medium like a tape, disc, or digital file for later playback. - To make a recording: It refers to the process of performing this action.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ban nhạc đang thu thanh album mới tại phòng thu. (The band is recording their new album at the studio.)
  • Bài phát biểu này đã được thu thanh từ tuần trước. (This speech was recorded last week.)
  • Họ thu thanh cuộc phỏng vấn bằng một máy ghi âm chất lượng cao. (They recorded the interview with a high-quality recorder.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in professional contexts related to music, broadcasting, and media production.
• It specifically implies the capture of , distinguishing it from "quay phim" (to film/video record), which captures moving images.

Variants and Related Words

• Ghi âm (v): to record audio. This is a very common synonym.
  • Tôi ghi âm lại bài giảng. (I recorded the lecture.)
• Máy thu thanh (n): a radio receiver (an older term) or, in a broader sense, a device for receiving or recording sound.
  • Chiếc máy thu thanh cũ vẫn hoạt động tốt. (The old radio receiver still works well.)

Synonyms

• Record: to set down or capture sound in a permanent form.
• Tape: to record on magnetic tape (though this is more specific).
• Capture (audio): to acquire and store sound.

Notes

• While "thu thanh" literally relates to capturing "sound" (), its modern usage is almost entirely synonymous with "ghi âm" (to record audio). The related noun "máy thu thanh" historically refers to a radio, highlighting its root in broadcast reception.

verb

1. to record